Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB presents new financial and operational targets
In conjunction with Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden (publ)’s (”SBB”) Capital Market Day, the company today presents new financial and operational goals adopted by the Board. The goals are presented with a view to give the capital market an updated picture of the company's future direction.
SBB's new financial targets (previous levels are given in brackets below):
- Generate growth in net asset value per ordinary share, excluding dividends on ordinary shares, to average at least 12 percent per year over a 5-year period (unchanged)
- Loan to value ratio below 55 percent (below 60 percent)
- Equity Ratio of at least 35 percent (at least 30 percent)
- Generate an income from sales of building rights to average 250 to 400 MSEK per annum (unchanged)
- Secured Loan to value ratio less than 40 percent (less than 55 percent)
- Interest coverage ratio of at least 2.5 times (1.8 times)
- Long-term goal of dividend payout ratio of 40 percent of the dividend-based earnings (including dividends on preference shares) (unchanged)
SBB's new operational goals:
- A property portfolio of SEK 40 billion by 2023, with retained investment grade rating
- Renovations of at least 600 apartments per annum
Ilija Batljan’s, CEO, summary of today's Capital Market Day:
”The company's targets and strategies are based on a focus on community service property, as our core business is to acquire and manage this type of assets. In addition to community service properties, we also focus on residential rental properties, where the ambition is to increase different types of collaborations in the future.”
”SBB is an active player in the transaction market and will continue to be so in the future to create conditions for growth. Our strength is based on finding and acting on opportunities in the market where our comprehensive and long experience give us a competitive advantage.”
”In addition to the company's focus on transactions, SBB generates value by renovating and optimizing existing stock and focusing on sustainability. SBB's goal is to renovate 600 apartments per annum and reduce energy consumption by 30 per cent.”
”We are actively working to strengthen our financial position and reduce our financial costs. Several measures have already been introduced and the company's average interest rate has decreased to the current level of 2.49 percent (as of September 30, 2018). Before year end, SBB's ambition is to have met the requirements for an investment grade rating. This would guarantee even lower funding costs in the future.”
”SBB also has the ambition to change its listing from First North Premier to Nasdaq Stockholm's main list in 2019.”
For further information, please contact:
Ilija Batljan, CEO and Founder of Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, +46 70 518 39 67, ilija@sbbnorden.se
This information is information that Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above on December 4, 2018, at 08:00 CET.
About Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ)
The company’s strategy is to own, manage and develop community service properties throughout the Nordic region and rental apartments in growth regions in Sweden. Through the company's commitment and engagement in community participation and social responsibility, municipalities and other stakeholders find the company an attractive long-term partner. At the beginning of 2018, SBB was named the winner of the Real Estate Company of the Year Award for 2017. The company’s series B shares (short name SBB B) and preference shares (SBB PREF) are listed on Nasdaq First North Premier. Certified Adviser is Erik Penser Bank (www.penser.se). More information about the company is available at www.sbbnorden.se.